Harpoon Head Item Number: A5317 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Iron point bound to a bone tail by a thick rope-like string that loops over and through itself at the end.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before January 1973
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during January 1973
What
- Name
- Harpoon Head
- Identification Number
- A5317
- Type of Item
- harpoon head
- Material
- bone, fibre and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 66.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth ?
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 0233/0029